Scuba Diving in Indonesia

Explore 1197 dive sites and 298 dive centres in Indonesia. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Indonesia Diving at a Glance

13 dive regions, 1197 dive sites, 298 dive centres, 833 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Indonesia

UK FCDO: Advises against all travel to parts.

US State Department: Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution.

Best Time to Dive in Indonesia

The best months to dive in Indonesia are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 29.8°C, current 5.4 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 29.6°C, current 3.5 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 29.8°C, current 5.1 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 30.1°C, current 4.8 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 30.1°C, current 9.4 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 29.7°C, current 13.3 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 29.2°C, current 15.5 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29.1°C, current 16.3 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 29.2°C, current 16.9 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 29.8°C, current 12.9 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 30.4°C, current 9.8 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 30.3°C, current 5.4 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Indonesia

Based on average water temperature of 29.8°C, currents 10 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions